This group enjoys keeping fit while having fun walking and hiking in the great outdoors. We explore trails, parks, and beaches on weekends throughout the year. All events are intended to be easy to moderate in difficulty so that even those who are new to hiking can feel happy participating. However, reasonable physical fitness is necessary due to the nature of the activity, and this group is recommended for those who can walk comfortably for at least 2 hours. We don't go at a fast pace but also …

PAWS is a nonprofit organization incorporated in 1962 by Westport, Connecticut resident Betty Long to rescue homeless dogs and place them in permanent homes. In the early 1980s, our rescue efforts were expanded to include cats. PAWS rescues & rehomes approximately 115 dogs and 435 cats annually. Many of the dogs faced euthanasia at local pounds and most of the cats that we help are strays and abandoned cats that roam our streets. A portion of the pets that come to PAWS have been relinquished by …

Have some fun with your dog! We have something to offer every dog. We'll let you in on the best stuff to do with your dog. Start with some Dog Obedience Training. AKC STAR Puppy & AKC Canine Good Citizen, Therapy Dog testing, Good Manners of site class, Basic, Intermediate & Advanced to off leash training. On site Grooming Salon offers breed styling, puppy cuts, aromatherapy treatments, stay the day to play option when approved for Doggie Daycare. We groom cats too! Have to work? Let your dog en …

A whole new world of adventure, exploring, learning, growing and friendship is what Play Skool has to offer. Welcome to the Play Skool Group Moms! We invite you to join our growing playgroup... where we learn, play and grow together! Our goal is to create a unique experience for mom and child in a supportive, active environment. We have fun based activities that enrich our children's educational and social development. Our regular meet ups include: In home play dates, gym classes, music, art, …

THERE IS NOTHING more natural than hiking through nature barefoot. The soles of your feet and toes are wonderful sensory organs and the myriad of feelings from earth, grass, moss, pine-needles, and mud are wonderful. Many could not see hiking any other way. HIKING BAREFOOT causes virtually no trail erosion since a bare foot makes much less of an imprint than a booted foot. Bare feet are therefore the environmentally sound choice for hiking. THE BAREFOOT HIKERS are groups of people who enjoy hiki …

Active Singles is a 22 year old, non-profit Connecticut organization that brings together singles (30s-60s) that enjoy participating in a variety of outdoor activities. We welcome new members & suggestions for activities!

Enjoy a book club that not only reads great books but is social, warm, and enjoys area restaurants, eating at other people's houses, and having fun meeting others! -- Come Join & Enjoy the BEST ALL ROUND BOOK CLUB IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY (BASED ON PARTICIPATION PER MEMBER) *  Accepting new Readers to the Club * Join today! The Danbury Area Book Club is a bit Social; Eating at a casual restaurant, cafe, or at a member's home, as well as a traditional book club where we read relatively current, liter …

This is a group for women from 40 up married or single looking to make some new friends, laugh, have fun and enjoy life. If you enjoy books like the Secret, authors Esther and Jerry Hicks then this group is for you! We will try and arrange gatherings in the New Haven County area and surrounding areas. We could meet for dinner, take day trips or even over nite trips, go to events, concerts, plays and going shopping anywhere. We can meet at local parks, beaches , and member's homes. Suggestions an …

WELCOME TO ALL SINGLE PARENTS and THEIR CHILDREN Our meetup was created to reach more single parents looking to connect with other single parents in Fairfield County, CT.  Our families have many children in all age groups. We strive to support single parents and their children in a two parent world through events to enhance personal growth, self-confidence, offering a supportive place for friendship and the exchange of parenting, divorce/separation/legal information between our members.  We al …

Welcome to Rookie Moms of Suffolk.  As a result of our successful group this past fall, our group continues to bring moms and babies together for a great time!  We are energetic, fun loving 1st time moms who like to share experiences of motherhood and watch our babies grow together.  We love to have playdates, trips to the aquarium, ice cream socials, walks at the park or beach, go shopping, and having lunch.  If you would like to host an event please feel free but, don't stress, hosting is not …

THIS RECRUITMENT MEETUP IS ONLY FOR CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS. IF YOU RESIDE IN A DIFFERENT STATE PLEASE VISIT THE MAIN TEAM IN TRAINING WEBSITE AT WWW.TEAMINTRAINING.ORG     TO LOCATE THE CHAPTER NEAREST YOU! We are the Nation's #1 endurance sports training program and the largest fundraising campaign of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. We train you for run, walk, cycle, hike & triathlon events in exchange for fundraising efforts. Visit our website for more information: www.teamintraining.org/ct …

This group is designed to share and enhance our quest for wellness. For people that need a place to talk, walk with friends, and share goals and ideas. Intuitive Counseling is available!

This meetup group will be for Photographers who want to become better in their Post Production Workflow. From Novice to Professional, everyone will be able to learn something new. Join us, and take your photography to the next level. Our main goal is to bring a solid foundation in the training of Adobe Photoshop. We will walk you through everything from starting as a beginner, and guide you through becoming a paid professional. Everything you need to learn, you can find it with The Art of Retouc …

This is a a group for people who live and work on LI, temporarily or long-term, but who recognize we are in one of the greatest metropolitan areas in the world. It's for people who are creatures of the city, with all its diversity, possibilities, opportunities, and excitement. To be sure, we will make excursions into the city--and that includes Queens and Brooklyn as well as Manhattan...and let's not forget the Bronx and Staten Island as well. However, we will get together here on Long Island to …

Following the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh, join other like minded people who are interested in accessing their inner calm and peace, developing a mindful practice, or supporting the one they already have. Delving into the silence with others I find to be quite a powerful experience. Chanting, dharma sharing,crystal bowl playing might be used at any given evening as well as sitting and walking mindful meditation.

If you ever wanted to know more about Nature, but don't know how to begin, or want to be paid for your outdoor skills, you've come to the right place. This Meetup Group is about offering a standardized Master Naturalist training program to benefit Long Island. It's flexible, fully customizable, and affordable too.  Read more at: www.qualityparks.org

“The aim of insight meditation is to eradicate defilements and to put an end to all suffering, so it deserves the attention of everyone who seeks happiness.” ~Mahasi Sayadaw The Western Connecticut Insight Meditation Society is a community of Insight Meditators at all stages of practice that gather together on a regular basis to learn, to practice and to provide support, inspiration and fellowship to one another. The group gatherings consist of sitting and walking meditation, listening to and di …

This is a club for anyone interested in improving their health and wellness by walking regularly. It is for all fitness levels-beginners to advanced. There is strength in numbers! Come walk with us, get inspired and connect with other Walking Warriors! Tips on fitness, health and wellness will be shared.

This is a group for anyone interested in hiking (most of our members are 50 years old and older). All skills levels are welcome. We started this group to meet other outdoor enthusiasts. Looking forward to exploring the outdoors with everybody. Every weekend we offer hikes of varying degrees of difficulty. Hike are free for members (membership only $10) and $2 for non-members. Sometimes we stop at a restaurant for supper after the hike. "C" hikes are the easiest with minimal elevation and duratio …

Hi, I'm looking to start a support group/ play group for attachment parents in the fairfield/ black rock area. It would be great to meet some like minded people and make new friends! I am a first time mom of A baby boy born 3/20/12. . I breastfeed, baby wear, practice some co- sleeping, and practice no cry sleeping. I make my own natural baby products, baby food, and cleaning products. I recently moved to ct from NYC where I worked in fashion. I am into yoga, salsa dancing, nature, hiking, the …

Click Here to See "Why Meditate?" Free Meditation and Yoga with an Ocean View and No Mumbo-Jumbo. Reduce stress, improve focus and mood, get control of your life and understand yourself better with meditation techniques proven in clinical settings... or Just come and do your own thing in good company! This is a time and space to do your own meditation and/or yoga practice without having to deal with any religions, lineages, foreign languages, weird people in robes, bowing, chanting or Medieval ( …

Norwalk, Connecticut based Bredeson Outdoor Adventures (www.bredeson.com), under the direction of its founder Deborah Lewis, specializes in active cultural adventures in Connecticut, New England, the western U.S., Europe and beyond. Our tours include hiking and walking, snowshoeing and cross country skiing for all abilities. We pride ourselves in facilitating authentic and fun experiences with a large dose of creature comforts and great attention to detail. Our love of local history and culture, …

The Hash House Harriers (H3) is a “drinking club with a running problem” — or, more specifically, an international group of noncompetitive running clubs that enjoy socialization and drinking before, during and after their runs. A hash is modeled after an old-fashioned British paper chase. One hasher, designated as a “hare,” marks out a trail using chalk or flour, usually setting false trails and obstacles along the way. Fellow hashers, known as the “pack,” follow the hare’s trail, which traditio …

If you live in NYC or in Fairfield County, we're neighbors. One of my most enjoyable things to do is too take the train into NYC for a day of Coffee/Tea Shop shopping, good theater, a day or evening of music (I like classical, folk, gospel and contemporary sounds and more). From Bridgeport to NYC (We've even found great shops in New Haven), you'll find some of the best tea/coffee shops and restaurants anywhere in the world. You won't easily get bored by joining us, every now and then, for coffee …

The name of this central Connecticut group is “Beyond the Photo with HDR” because the group is focused on what can be done beyond the single digital photograph, specifically High Dynamic Range Imaging (“HDR”), as a path to greater photography skill and enjoyment. This group provides opportunities to shoot high dynamic range scenes, help with HDR capture and processing, facilitates group critiques and discussions of member’s work and organizes HDR-related workshops and other learning opportunitie …

This is a group for any fun and easy going mom who likes to be active with their child.  Let's get together for affordable activities in our neighborhood. Going to the local library for story time, going for walks around the neighborhood, play dates in our homes. And of course let's have mommy time. Once a month let's get together and enjoy our time, dinners, shopping, movies, bowling and anything else that looks like fun.

The Move Together Walk/Run club welcomes all beginning runners, walkers, and those looking to jump start their cardio! Our goal of this group is to create a fun environment for those seeking something different to add to their workout routine and to help those less experienced with running and/or walking to become comfortable getting out and trying something new! This a great way to come out and meet new people from the community while the enjoying beautiful New Canaan scenery.

Tails of Courage: Run Your Race is a program for families (and their pets) to participate in more outdoor activities. We encourage parents and their kids (two legged and/or four) to come out and join us in volunteering, walking, running, hiking, and many other outdoor activities in our communities. We welcome participants to coordinate events and submit ideas! For more information please go to www.tailsofcourage.org and click on Run Your Race.